University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Tennis Camps
2012 Ace Tennis Camps

It takes skill, conditioning, mental toughness, and determination to excel at any sport. ACE (All-Around Court Excellence) Tennis Camps offer campers an opportunity to learn the fundmentals and strategies of successful tennis, all the while making sure tennis stays fun for lifelong enjoyment. Tennis provides rich physical, emotional and intellectual benefits, and ACE Tennis Camps take every step possible to accelerate a child’s love for tennis in a way that’s both educational and enjoyable.

Campers get personal attention from instructors in learning a variety of tennis skills, strategies, and drills as well as techniques for conditioning, mental toughness and strength training. ACE Tennis Camps offer a variety of instructional programs to best meet the needs of every camper.

HOW CAMP WORKS
Upon arrival, campers are evaluated on-court and placed in one of three instructional programs.

ACE I Middle School - learning the game, starting to compete: Campers get the basics of match play and an understanding of fundamentals as well as concentrating on building good strokes and habits.

ACE II High School - for players who aspire to make their high school team or move up the ladder: Giving the player the best possible chance to succeed is a priority. Emphasis on improving the quality of match play, improving strokes, and building confidence. Singles and doubles strategies and tactics are covered, as well as mental toughness and physical conditioning.

ACE III Tournament Players - juniors seeking better tournament results as well as elite high school players and prospective college players: Players are given advanced drills, strategies, and physical training to further their match success. Strokes are fine tuned and built into powerful and consistent weapons.

Registration, Lodging & Meals
Costs for each camp is $400 for resident campers; $275 for commuters. Resident fees include the tennis program, all meals (Sunday dinner through Wednesday lunch), housing in Eagle Hall (featuring air conditioning and semi-private bathrooms), as well as other activities. Campers are housed two to a room and are supervised by counselors and coaches. Commuters receive noon lunches. A $50 nonrefundable deposit must accompany the registration form. The balance is due at check-in. Check-in is held Sunday from 2:00-3:00 p.m., in Eagle Hall. on-court activities follow from 3:30-6:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon for ALL campers. 

The registration deadline is one week prior to the start date of camp. After that date, call (608) 785-8676 to check availability. Registration confirmation and check-in information will be sent prior to the start of camp.

Camp Highlights
• Individual Instruction
• Excellent Instructors
• Video analysis
• Ball machine work
• Unlimited on-court time (5 hours minimum daily)
• Match and tournament play
• Camp t-shirt, photo and certificate
• Air-conditioned residence halls

Typical Daily Schedule
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Stretching, warm-up at courts
8:45 Tennis program
11:45 Lunch
1:00 Weight training
2:00 Tennis program
4:15 Commuter campers excused for the day
5:00 Dinner
6:30 Optional tennis
7:00 Camp evening activities
10:30 Campers to rooms

What to Bring
Resident campers should bring:
• racquets • court shoes • other shoes/sandals • workout clothes • warm-up clothes • casual clothes • electric fan • swimsuit and towel • pillow and bedding • spending money • toiletries • food and drinks.

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